The Saint John Police have arrested three people in an ongoing weapons offence investigation.

Two men, aged 41 and 48, and a 33-year-old woman were taken into custody for multiple weapon-related offences.

The arrests came after police searched a house in Carters Point last week.

During the search, police seized several items, including:

• A tactical Shotgun with a large clip attached (prohibited)
• Firearms components (Complete parts for 223 rifle)
• Mag speed loader
• Collapsible rifle buttstock and mag well
• Three magazines full of .223 ammunition (30-round mags. (90 .223 Rounds)
• Magazine clip loaded with 9mm ammunition
• Rifle barrel
• Black holster, conceal carry style

Total Ammo

• 199 x 9mm rounds
• 200 x .223 rounds (3 x 30 loaded into magazines).
• 13 shotgun rounds + rounds in shotgun
• 1 30-06 Round

All three were released on undertakings and are scheduled to appear in court in February.